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5 criteria to optimize medical office design

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5 criteria to optimize medical office design 0 rcassidy Sun, 03/17/2024 - 09:30 Healthcare Facilities Healthcare designers need to consider privacy, separate areas for practitioners, natural light, outdoor spaces, and thoughtful selection of materials for medical office buildings.

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Home Design Details That Add Distinction

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Home Design Details That Add Distinction. Drawn from winners of the 2020 Best in American Living Awards, these design details can inspire home builders with fresh new ways to differentiate their homes in a competitive market. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 14:30. Stacey Freed. but also to validate what they already like.

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Pennsylvania is First State to offer Tax Credit for Passive House

Green Building Law Update

Pennsylvania is the first state to offer tax credits for low income Passive House building. Applications submitted under the PennHOMES and low income housing tax credit program are scored and ranked in accordance with a numerical criteria. “Maximize your gains, minimize your losses” summarize the approach.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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True equitable TODs should not only reduce and prevent displacement, but also create new economic opportunities for residents of all income levels and create transit-focused communities that are truly welcoming to lower income residents, communities of color, and others who have historically been pushed out by transit investments.

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The future of the 20-minute city

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The future of the 20-minute city 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/17/2023 - 14:20 Urban Planning Gensler's Stacey Olson breaks down the pros and cons of the "20-minute city," from equity concerns to data-driven design. They can be designed with principles rooted in sustainability, health and well-being, and social equity—or not.

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9 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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These tips are well-tested and designed to get your architecture company off to a successful start. If you’re taking on side projects without telling your current employer and they find out about it, it could be grounds for dismissal.”. Make sure that you have a realistic expectation of how much design work you’ll be able to do.

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Inside the Single-Family Rental Demand

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The newest of the three categories, this segment includes communities specifically designed and dedicated to SFR housing. The report looks at three general ownership models and structures that define the three product types of SFRs: Small-scale investors/owners. Purpose-built SFR communities/build-for-rent. Read More. . Built for Rent.

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